No news story has captured my attention like the widespread push for democracy and reform in Egypt, Tunisia, Yemen, Bahrain, Libya, Jordan and elsewhere. With tears of joy and prayers of pain we have watched the world change before our eyes. The revolutions – one after another – have been a remarkable demonstration of courage and hope. But lost in the coverage has been the equally remarkable method of revolt, namely nonviolent protest. Breaking curfew, massive demonstrations, artistic slogan-ing, occupation of symbolically rich spaces, blocking tank advances with human bodies: these are the method of revolution we are watching!
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